Navigate Left
  • “Flaming Wedgee,” controlled by Heather Vo, melting “Drone,” a lightweight flying robot, in an early fight. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on April 13.

    Sports

    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

  • The inside of Eggroll King. Photo taken by Callum Standish.

    Food

    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

  • Unidentified Project Rebound staff members stand outside Butte Hall, where the organizations office resides on the first floor. Courtesy of Lucy Ventura, Project Rebound public relations executive.

    News

    Chico State’s Project Rebound helps students after incarceration

  • Nautica Blue released the second edition of the dystopian novel, A Skye of Jade, in April. Photos courtesy Nautica Blue, collage created by Ariana Powell using Pixlr.

    Arts & Entertainment

    ‘A Skye of Jade:’ a dystopian world created by Chico State student

  • The men’s bathroom on the second floor of Tehama Hall has a sign titled “All-Gender Restroom Coming Soon!” taped to it. The restrooms are expected to be updated by the fall 2025 semester in Yolo and the Student Services Center will also be under construction. Taken by Grace Stark on April 11.

    News

    Chico State announces construction plans for gender-inclusive bathrooms

Navigate Right
Breaking News
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Michael Alonzo, the Facilities Management and Services supervisor of grounds and landscape services, explains water conservation plans as Marie Patterson, the departments assistant manager of utilities and sustainability, writes down students ideas. Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

Workshop engages sustainable minds

Yessenia Funes // March 6, 2014
The Campus Sustainability Committee asked students how it can improve the campus' sustainability through water and energy use, food services, transportation, and waste and recycling.
Lecture explores Venezuelas future

Lecture explores Venezuela’s future

Nicholas Carr // March 5, 2014
A Chico State professor gave a lecture on Hugo Chavez's legacy in the context of protests in Venezuela aimed against the nation's government.
Members of Chico States administration and student government attend Tuesdays City Council meeting to weigh in on the social host ordinance. Photo credit: Bill Hall

Chico adopts social host ordinance

Bill Hall // March 5, 2014
The new law would fine people who are hosting parties at which underage drinking is occurring.
The Orion wins top national awards

The Orion wins top national awards

March 4, 2014
The Orion took home two national awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and 10 awards from the California College Media Association in San Diego.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Students start safety efforts

March 4, 2014

Chico has been the target of many community calls to action over the years, but it would seem the word “community” is not a common word in many students’ lexicon. Student apathy toward safety...

Clubs must pay AS banking fee for funds

Clubs must pay AS banking fee for funds

Christine Lee // March 4, 2014
Lab manual profits received by a campus club are processed by the Associated Students the to ensure they're put to proper use. The A.S. applies a 2 percent charge for each manual they sell.
Free books waits in the Little Green Box at Has Beans Coffee & Tea Company on Humboldt Avenue.Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Little green boxes house free books

Madison Holmes // March 3, 2014
Free literature awaits inside two Little Free Libraries in Chico. Community members plan to build up to 40 in Butte County by 2015.
Jana Frazier, an Oroville Dam tour guide, explains how the hydroelectric turbines work.Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Drought depletes dam energy production

Yessenia Funes // March 1, 2014
Water shortages at Lake Oroville's hydroelectric dam could cause an increase in electricity costs for Chico residents.
University Police traced a silent phone call to the parking structure neighboring the station, where they discovered a shopping cart containing a garbage bag full of marijuana.Photo credit: Nicholas Carr

Pounds of pot found near campus

Nathan Lehmann // March 1, 2014
University Police discovered a garbage bag containing 30 pounds of marijuana in the parking structure connected to the campus police station.
Web outage revives old technologies

Web outage revives old technologies

Mozes Zarate // February 28, 2014
Some Chico business owners used fax machines and credit card imprinters while Internet services were down. Only AT&T internet subscribers were affected.
Photo Illustration by Mozes Zarate. University Police have reported 14 electronics thefts since the beginning of the year.

Theft of electronics growing on campus

Nathan Lehmann // February 28, 2014
University Police have seen more high-value thefts of laptops and cellphones in the past few weeks.
Astrid Vera, a senior communication sciences and disorders major, signs a petition to overturn new marijuana regulations.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Marijuana patients petition new rules

Tj Carter // February 28, 2014
Volunteers gather signatures on campus to overturn stricter county growing rules.
Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All The Orion Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest